Gov. Mike Pence vetoes professional licensing bills

Two vetoes are the first Pence has issued

11:34 PM,
May 8, 2013

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Gov. Mike Pence issued the first vetoes of his administration Wednesday, rejecting two bills that required licensing for several professions.

Arguing that licensing requirements hamper job growth, Pence vetoed House Enrolled Act 1242, which required licenses for diabetes educators, and Senate Enrolled Act 273, which created licenses for anesthesiologist assistants and dietitians, along with state certification for music therapists.

Both easily passed the legislature. HEA 1242, sponsored by Rep. David Frizzell, R-Indianapolis, passed the House 73-12 and the Senate 46-3. SEA ...